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PH Army shelters, assists stranded persons from NAIAX
The Philippine Army provided temporary shelter to 214 stranded individuals at the Philippine Army Wellness Center Gymnasium in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.
These individuals were initially found sleeping under a bridge along the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Expressway (NAIAX) in Pasay City after their flights were canceled.
The Army initially picked up 128 people on Saturday, June 13, and by Monday, June 15, the total number sheltered reached 214.
Assistance included rapid testing and medical attention from the Army General Hospital, meals from the Army Support Command, and basic necessities from the Department of Social Welfare and Development.
A total of 22 individuals were assisted by the Army to catch flights to their respective provinces.
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana had previously urged stranded individuals not to go to NAIA without confirmed flights to avoid overcrowding and potential COVID-19 infection.
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